Bangkok (People's Daily) - Singapore reported 741 new coronavirus cases and 2 deaths on Thursday, bringing the total number of infections to 20,939, and deaths to 20, said its Ministry of Health.

People, wearing face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, cross a road along the Orchard Road shopping belt in Singapore on May 6, 2020. (Photo: AFP)

Most of the new cases were foreign workers. Five cases are Singaporeans or permanent residents. 

1,634 patients have recovered from the infection. 23 patients are in critical condition.